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Sustainability Site Conference Zoning 52

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JUNE 19, 2014

One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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Site Wisconsin Georgia Certification 66

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

Site 49

Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

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JULY 24, 2019

“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, prefertilized sites or lower industrial electricity costs.”. In our Solar Power Employment category, Florida has surged into 2nd place and Ohio has joined the top 10.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

We are very fortunate to have ADM as our leading employer and to be the home of its North American headquarters. In the last four years alone, the EDC has worked with local, state and federal partners to access nearly $20 million in assistance to local employers. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S.

Illinois 79

Illinois St. Louis Railroad Zoning 79

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AUGUST 23, 2017

What’s more, Arizona offers a robust portfolio of programs and resources supporting both large and emerging tech employers. It is a growing city with a thriving business community, a high-quality workforce, premier sites for investors and developers, as well as opportunities for public-private partnerships. City of Peoria).

Arizona 76

Arizona Innovation San Diego Phoenix 76

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AUGUST 24, 2016

discusses incubators, innovation zones, STEM education, incentives and the Garden State in a post-Panamax world. on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Michelle Brown, President and CEO, Choose New Jersey, Inc. Read Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Michelle Brown, Choose New Jersey, Inc.

New Jersey 40

New Jersey Zoning Education Innovation 40

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

One way to do this is to streamline the applications process for businesses moving into foreign trade zones (FTZs). In hopes of making it even easier and faster for businesses to take advantage of Culpeper’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), the country recently filed an application with the U.S. Key Incentives: Tech Zones, Sales?&

Virginia 51

Virginia Zoning Accounting Site 51

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.

Louisiana 72

Louisiana Airports Zoning Transportation 72

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APRIL 18, 2013

Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

GM Financial To Build Facility In San Antonio, TX originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. This additional facility will help us do that by expanding our workforce and service capacity in a strong and vibrant employment market. General Motors Financial Company, Inc. The 100,000-square-foot facility will be built on 13.8

San Antonio 40

San Antonio Fort Worth Texas Arlington 40

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OCTOBER 17, 2016

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. employment growth. Potential on-site hotel to provide passengers with convenient accommodations.

Risk 40

Risk Airports Nashville Zoning 40

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AUGUST 25, 2021

FPL’s combined 10-year site plan includes a significant increase in battery storage deployment with approximately 700 MW of additional battery storage, for a total of 1,200 MW of battery storage by 2030. This was the message to corporate site selectors and economic developers at a recent national conference.

Florida 115

Florida New York Electrical Innovation 115

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Our partners and we are addressing infrastructure such as river ports, highways, workforce initiatives, community, sites and buildings preparation. Braidy Industries Chairman and CEO Craig Bouchard recently said the region’s pool of available, talented workers ought to be seriously attractive for advanced-manufacturing employers.

Kentucky 64

Kentucky Louisville Certification Education 64

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are good sites to develop because of our infrastructure which includes six ports, interstate highway, railway, airports, a large pipeline system, a loyal and productive workforce, and training facilities,” Swift says. The Center allows users to survey potential business sites all over the state.

Louisiana 57

Louisiana Zoning Industrial Transportation 57

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

AvePoint Expanding In Richmond And Arlington County, Virginia originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. In addition to being business and employer friendly, Virginia offers an idyllic setting for our employees to live and thrive. AvePoint, Inc.,

Arlington 40

Arlington Virginia NJ Zoning 40

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JULY 11, 2014

The updated Pennsylvania incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of Pennsylvania economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

Pennsylvania 45

Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45

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MAY 6, 2014

The program transforms State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, private colleges and universities, and university communities across the state into tax-free zones for new and expanding businesses. ?Business Just next door to Long Island MacArthur Airport is Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #52. Lawrence Seaway and Port of Montreal.

New York 67

New York Airports Education Zoning 67

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MARCH 21, 2014

Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. Kansas also is focusing on human capital development to make it easier for Kansans to obtain the skills and training needed to help employers succeed in the global economy. In addition to a strong work ethic, Kansas workers are highly educated.

Kansas 45

Kansas Railroad Education Income 45

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Business Facilities magazine has announced the winners of its 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. manufacturing.”

Deals 105

Deals Georgia Arizona Phoenix 105

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Nobody will dispute that location is key to site selection. The county’s devoted Workforce Development Board looks for ways to bring potential employees and employers together and coordinates with colleges and vocational schools to provide courses that enhance worker skills. They will manufacture frozen, value-added products.

Products 53

Products Industrial New York United States 53

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AUGUST 1, 2014

When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. When the Great Recession hit, most of our rankings categories were configured to give you a static snapshot of the leaders in job-creation.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

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AUGUST 30, 2017

The Granite Ridge Development District: The creation of the Granite Ridge Development District, a 913-acre commercial and entertainment zone, involved policy changes as well as active investment attraction. One bite at a time,” and that is how Rochester created so much new wealth in incremental steps in the last decade. The NH Dept.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. Florida, which ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment, has regional clusters of technology firms in sectors ranging from biotechnology, aerospace and aviation, advanced manufacturing, modeling, simulation and training, and others. “Our Photo © Ketterman).

Florida 72

Florida Tampa Airports Employment 72

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JULY 29, 2013

The Port of New Orleans, at the center of the world’s busiest port complex, took first place in Business Facilities’ Logistics Leaders (Ports) ranking in the magazine’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report. The Crescent City continues to grow as a leading IT/software development hub. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

San Jose 80

San Jose Metro San Francisco Memphis 80

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. TEN INDUSTRIAL SITES ARE DEVELOPMENT-READY. Created in 2012, the Iowa Certified Sites Program combines national site location standards with Iowa’s natural assets and business/targeted industry needs.

Iowa 40

Iowa Certification Insurance Site 40

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JUNE 22, 2016

McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

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Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies recently announced a $208-million investment in new manufacturing at its four production sites in Louisiana. The approximately $30.5 billion over 10 years.

Metro 110

Metro Memphis Louisiana Mobility 110

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MAY 19, 2016

BF: PA recently allocated $18 million in Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credits to support 239 early-stage companies in growth sectors including information technology and advanced manufacturing. Unfortunately, the city’s original plans for the WTC site collided with the interests of competing stakeholders.

Pennsylvania 41

Pennsylvania Transportation Zoning Finance 41

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

foreign trade zones have more than trippled in the past five years, while about a fifth of the goods imported into the U.S. The Hawkeye State has certified sites—ranging from 150 to almost 500 acres—in more than 10 communities that are shovel ready for your latest project. doesn’t close its skills gap. are coming in through FTZs.

Iowa 40

Iowa Mississippi Indiana New Jersey 40

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Rauner also enacted an extension of the River Edge Redevelopment Zone tax credit program. The River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program helps stimulate the state’s economy and the local economies where the program is available. Specifically, SB 1783 extends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone tax credit until Dec. Rauner said.

Illinois 53

Illinois Arlington Chicago Airports 53

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APRIL 15, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. By the BF Staff.

Iowa 43

Iowa Site Illinois Education 43

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JULY 23, 2014

Colorado, still absorbing the impact of a massacre in a movie theater in Aurora when the carnage in Newtown erupted, adopted background checks and a ban on high-capacity magazines. In Colorado, firearms maker Magpul Industries announced it would relocate in response to the CO ban on high-capacity magazines. Newman Cigar Co.,

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Tampa Colorado Maryland Regulation 50

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MAY 20, 2014

In addition to providing employers with a highly educated and skilled workforce, Pennsylvania universities produce industry innovations through partnerships with businesses, enabling the easy transfer of technology into commercial projects. Countries of origin include Austria, Australia, Brazil and Canada. Reliable electric grid.

Pennsylvania 47

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Zoning Innovation 47

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Already a top state in aluminum-production capacity, Kentucky boasts an auto-parts supplier network of more than 500 facilities and a demonstrated commitment to training the next generation of advanced manufacturing specialists, tailor fit for the needs of individual employers. Future expansion includes the development of an inland port.

Kentucky 42

Kentucky Florida Nebraska New Jersey 42

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

Deals 107

Deals Georgia Arizona Atlanta 107